Bad Company was a British rock band founded in 1973, consisting of band members from Free (Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs) and King Crimson (Boz Burrell). They consequently took their first inspiration for the band and it's name and 1973 radio play hit, also of the same name, from the 1972 classic Western, "Bad Company" that starred Barry Brown and Jeff Bridges. They then became one of the early supergroups of the 1970's. The band reformed in 1986 with ex-Ted Nugent vocalist Brian Howe, in place of Rodgers and Steve Price replacing Boz Burrell on bass. Throughout the 1990s, the band continued with various musicians with drummer Simon Kirke the only original member. The 2003 line-up of Bad Company includes Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke along with Dave Colwell (keyboards), Rick Wills (bass guitar), and Robert Hart (vocals).
Members
- Paul Rodgers Lead Vocals, Piano
- Mick Ralphs Lead Guitar
- Boz Burrell Bass